What is the share of each heir from the deceased's estate, if the heirs are a father, a wife, two grandmothers (maternal and paternal), and one full sister, with debts owed by the deceased?
Before dividing the inheritance, the deceased's debts must be paid, then the estate is distributed among the heirs. In this case, the wife receives one-quarter, and the two grandmothers share equally one-sixth. The remaining portion is taken by the father by virtue of 'asabah (agnatic relationship), and the full sister receives nothing due to being excluded by the father. The inheritance is divided into twelve shares: the wife receives three shares, each grandmother receives one share, and the father receives seven shares. This division is based on the Hanbali view that the paternal grandmother inherits even if the father is present. As for the majority of scholars, they hold that she does not inherit, and the entire one-sixth goes to the maternal grandmother (two shares). Matters of inheritance should be referred to courts for investigation.
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